Stepmomming Blog: Write Your Own Happily Ever After

Dad’s Perspective: Dudes Are Going to Make Mistakes

To my wife: I am going to make mistakes. Probably a lot of them. I am going to try to be good at everything I do, som...

What You Need to Bring Back the Spark in your Marriage

I came across an anonymous quote on Pinterest that read, "90% of marriage is just yelling, 'What?!' from other rooms...

The Best Relationship Advice You Haven’t Heard Before

Ah, February. The month of valentines, tacky jewelry, and a gag-worthy amount of pink. Despite loving none of those t...

HELP! My In-Laws Won’t Stop Talking to The Ex!

Disclaimer: This article is not intended for abusive familial relationships. This article is written for stepmoms who feel undermined simply by their in-laws maintaining a relationship with their stepchildren’s...

Free Date Ideas You’ll Actually Enjoy

Do you prioritize date night with your man? Is it non-negotiable on the calendar? Or does it come last (or close to last) on the list of things to get done? It's imperative that we nurture our relationships ...

The Kids Don’t Come First in Our Blended Family

Picture this: it’s your 18th wedding anniversary. You stand in the crowd with your stepchild, gleaming with pride as you watch your spouse collect his Marriage Diploma. You hold back tears as he hugs all his fr...

Joint Custody Schedules: Which 50/50 Schedule is the Best?

“Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.” - John Trainer. Making memories with our children is the absolute best use of our time. But after divorce, when it...

Shifting Perspective: The Best Parts about Long-Distance Stepmomming

Let’s go ahead and get this out of the way first... long-distance stepmomming is HARD. My current reality is made even more difficult by the fact that up until last summer, my husband had 50/50 custody of my...

A Girlfriend’s Guide to Letting Go: Let Your Man Handle His Business!

Today, in the spirit of open and honest communication, we need to talk about just that: communication. I need to keep it real with you. I can’t sugarcoat it. You’re doing too much, mama. You’re “doing ...

15 Co-Parenting Items on Amazon to Make Your Life Easier

Full disclosure: For better or for worse, I am one of those stepmoms who feels like she "keeps everyone organized." I do everything in my power to keep everything within my control organized, efficient, ...

Maintaining House Rules when your Child has Two Homes

I’ll be honest… the #1 most annoying thing that my stepdaughters ever say to me is, “We don’t have to do this at Mommy’s house,” or, “Well, Mommy lets us do this!” Who can relate?! Something as simple as a r...

Healthy Co-Parenting Begins with a Healthy You

Are you ready for all of the drama to END? For this stepmomming life to be EASIER and more enjoyable? The healthy relationships you crave are not out of reach, but they do begin with you! Before you can drea...

What if High-Conflict Bio Mom isn’t Actually High-Conflict?

It is increasingly difficult to scroll through stepmom support groups and not see mention of HCBM, high-conflict bio mom. Some divorced women truly are high-conflict, no doubt about it. But others are just pett...

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